Incidence of trypanosomes in the West African dwarf sheep and goat in Nsukka, Eastern Nigeria

Of 58 blood samples from West African Dwarf goats examined by wet film, thick film and rat inoculation, eight (13-9%) were positive for trypanosomes. Of 17 blood samples from West African Dwarf sheep similarly examined, two (11%) were positive. No T. brucei was detected, only T. congolense and T. vivax.